Notities
Diavoorstelling
Overzicht
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Wrist and Hand
Complications
  • Philippe Kopylov
  • Lund (Sweden)
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Complications
  • Skin
  • Bone
  • Tendons
  • Ulna stump instability
  • Prosthesis
  • Osteosynthesis devices
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Skin complication
  • Haematoma
  • Infection
  • Necrosis


  • Incision
  • Haemostasis
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Bone complication
  • Fracture
  • Discrepancy bone weakness and patient need
  • Young demanding patient
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Tendon complications
  • Tendon rupture
  • After synovectomy. Corticoids
  • Bony irregularity in Canal Carpi
  • Osteosynthesis devices
  • Ulna stump
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Ulna stump instability
  • Frequent
  • In relation with patient activity, demand and need


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Stability of the Wrist
  • Radiocarpal and midcarpal joints make a bloc
  • Ligaments avoid dislocation both ulnarly and anteriorly
  • In RA carpus tend to slide ulnarly and anteriorly
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Stability of the Wrist
  • Ulnar head is immobile
  • Weight bearing part of the wrist
  • Radius and carpus attached by ulno-triquetral ligament
  • In RA by ligament distention or bone erosion
    • Radius/carpus dislocated anteriorly
    • Prominence of the ulnar head and Manu Supinata
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Surgery of the DRU Joint
  • Painfree pronation/supination
  • Caput Ulnae resection
  • Translation of the carpus !!!
  • Ulna stump instability
    • Low vs high patient demand
    • Resection only when necessary
    • Minimal resection
    • Stabilization



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Prosthesis complications
  • Luxation
  • Fracture of the implant (13% to 25%)
  • Bone erosion (grommets?)


  • Cement
  • Fracture close to the implant
  • Be prepare to revision
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Osteosynthesis devices
  • Minimal hardware
  • Resorbable
  • Length of the implants
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Conclusions
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Wrist and Hand Complications